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Ed Silverstein is a senior reporter covering gambling law and crime news for Casino.org. Ed is an award-winning journalist with credits ranging from the Associated Press to American Lawyer Media. Ed joined the Casino.org news team in 2019 after decades of experience in legal reporting.
His past reporting and editing assignments include Cowles Business Media, Columbia University Press, the Connecticut Post, and Southern Connecticut Newspapers, Inc. Besides the law and its application to the gaming industry, Ed’s areas of expertise span business, politics, education, and state and local government.
Ed holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and master’s degrees from Harvard and Yale. His professional awards include recognition from the New England Press Association and New England AP News Executives.
Ed currently resides in Connecticut, where he enjoys photography and bowling in his spare time.
Contact Ed at [email protected].
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2385 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Strip McDonald’s Ex-Worker Allegedly Shot Current Employee
A man was arrested over the weekend in connection with an earlier shooting of a McDonald’s employee outside of a unit of the Las Vegas fast-food eatery. The victim suffered 35 to 45 wounds from birdshot pellets in his head, back, and...
Criss Angel’s Nevada Restaurant is Site of Alleged Arson Fire
Investigators revealed that last Friday’s fire that broke out on the exterior of the Overton, Nevada, Cablp restaurant is a possible arson. The eatery is operated by Las Vegas Strip-based magician and illusionist Criss Angel. Moapa Valley Fire District Chief Stephen Neel...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy’s Defamation Lawsuit Gets Dismissed
A news organization won a legal victory this week. That's after a judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against the publication and several of its employees by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. In Monday’s 21-page decision, Boston federal Judge F. Dennis Saylor...
Nevada Government Websites Face Outage on Election Day
Websites for Nevada’s state government, including the Secretary of State’s office, went out around noon PT on Tuesday. The websites got restored a short time later in the day, which happens to be Election Day. Based on initial news reports, it was...
Jackpots: Las Vegas Strip Players Celebrate Weekend Casino Wins
Two happy and lucky players won at Las Vegas gaming properties over the weekend. Their wins totaled $367K. One of the patrons won $243,305 on The Blazing 7’s slot machine at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Casino on Saturday. The winner’s name was...
Historic $1.9B Powerball Drawing Delayed, Security Protocols Blamed
UPDATE: Delayed Powerball numbers have been released for a record $2.04B jackpot. The drawing was not announced until Tuesday morning, close to 10 hours later than scheduled. EARLIER: The record $1.9 billion Powerball drawing was delayed Monday night because of a security...
Montana Stateline Casino Double Murder, Suicide One-Year Anniversary Marked
It's been a year since last November’s double murder-suicide at Montana’s Stateline Casino. The investigation apparently was concluded soon after the deadly incident. Memories of the deceased were published following the violence. The shooter’s wife, Jennifer Mann, 49, and the shooter, Bradford...
Casino Robbery Firearms Supplier Pleads Guilty in Montana Federal Court
The March armed robbery of Magic Diamond Casino in Billings by two Montana women has led to a third person pleading guilty on a weapons charge. The guns used in the robbery were stolen and were later found on school grounds. Last...
Polk County Texas Man Charged for Operating Illicit Gaming Joint
A 29-year-old Texas man was arrested this week for allegedly operating and owning an illegal game room in the Lone Star State. He surrendered to authorities. On Wednesday, Sujit Baba Chalamalasetty of Beaumont was charged with possession of a gambling device, equipment...
Valley Forge Casino Player Flees with Losing Bet, Pennsylvania Troopers Seek Suspect
A player at Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort recently scooped up his losing bet at a table game before the dealer could collect it. The suspect then ran out of the gaming property, and state police announced that they are searching for...